<p>​​Following are the contents of a letter being distributed to all families at Alliston Union, Cookstown Central and Ernest Cumberland schools regarding the upcoming attendance area review.​</p><p><br></p><p>This letter is to inform you that the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) is undertaking an attendance area review including Alliston Union Public School, Cookstown Central Public School, Ernest Cumberland Elementary School and the new east Alliston elementary school. The purpose of the review is to:</p><ul><li>establish a new attendance area for the new east Alliston elementary school<br></li><li>address accommodation pressures at area schools<br></li><li>determine the location of the French as a Second Language (FSL) program for the area <br></li><li>examine the viability of continuing to run a modified school year calendar<br></li></ul><p>A public meeting has been scheduled to present potential scenarios and get feedback from the community.</p><p>​Date: November 10, 2016<br>Time: 6 p.m.<br>Location: Banting Memorial High School, 203 Victoria St. E, Alliston</p><p>A second meeting will be held to share the recommendation(s) that SCDSB staff will take to the Board of Trustees for approval.</p><p>​Date: January 17, 2017 (inclement weather date January 24)<br>Time: 6 p.m.<br>Location: Banting Memorial High School, 203 Victoria St. E, Alliston</p><p>You are most welcome to attend these meetings to learn more and share your thoughts with the team. If you are not able to attend this meeting, beginning on November 11 you can view the potential scenarios and provide feedback at www.scdsb.on.ca/Board/Capital-Planning/Pages/Attendance-Area-Reviews.aspx. If you have additional questions, please contact me at 705-734-6363 x.11318.</p><p>Sincerely</p><p>​Daryl Halliday <br>Superintendent of Education (Area 4)​</p>

<p>Get the whole family active this spring with some great games.</p><p>CCPS has fun bags with activities that can be signed out on a weekly basis.</p><p>Bags can be signed out on Friday’s and must be returned by the following Thursday. Bags need to be picked up at the school.</p><p>Sign up can be done through the following links:</p><p><a title="Fun Day Plus" href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UY7qG9HxZ6huLDZRL_k7TEbrCFkJKVHdUgXSWy6b_ow/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Fun Day Plus</span></strong></a></p><p>Liven up family fun day activities with this extra-fun set. Set includes: 12 Cone Hurdle Bars; 1 Pizza Toss Set (6-piece set); 12 Colored Rubber Chickens; 4′ Parasheets™ (2 total); 8″ Stack Cones (24 cones); 6 Wooden Eggs and Spoons; 1 Rubber Horseshoe Set; 12 Potato Sacks; 9′ Beaded Jump Ropes (12 ropes).</p><p><a title="Triangleball" href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rT9Vx6_V6GgWzjHPr3h8O9b1tolEFdLSppPCW1gC5PI/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Triangleball</span></strong></a></p><p>Fast, active, fun games that requires running, passing, strategy and teamwork. The games revolve around a three-sided pyramid where players throw a ball at the pyramid; other players catch the rebounded ball and then run, pass and strategize in a variety of fun activities.</p><p><a title="Rebounder" href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1metTGmfZ7rpoPHMQND0NZGaojTCl3qA8YyXyYubARFI/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Rebounder</span></strong></a></p><p>Ideal for use with many styles of balls and beanbags.</p><p><a title="Pickle Pong" href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FGrIwpEWG2ls4-lE6MdGI272WfZ5h6lLUIhitQ7mgzE/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Pickle Pong</span></strong></a></p><p>Pickle Ball and Ping Pong combine in this simple, fun paddle game.</p><p><a title="Saucer Slam" href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/16NJ0vT8u9BhcPQaXRqX3P-mEoi_08sNPeulVJxBinxw/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Saucer Slam</span></strong></a></p><p>Bring it anywhere—ready-to-play, high-energy fun! In this fast-paced, interactive game two teams take turns throwing and deflecting the disc as they try to score points by hitting or entering their respective goal.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2" lang="EN-CA">Here is the schedule for the evening:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in;"><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2" lang="EN-CA">4:45 – 5:30pm Pre-ordered
pizza can be picked up on the back tarmac from your child’s teacher.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in;"><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2" lang="EN-CA">5:00 – 6:00pm STEAM (Science
Technology Engineering Arts Math) demonstration in the gymnasium.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2" lang="EN-CA">6:00 – 7:00pm Classes
will be open to Meet the Teachers</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2" lang="EN-CA">Also of note, sign-up sheets will be posted all
evening for families to sign-up for the upcoming student-led conferences
scheduled for the week of November 14<sup>th</sup> – 18<sup>th</sup>.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2" lang="EN-CA">As well, we will have On-Site Printers here for the
evening selling school spirit wear.
Students will be able to design their own clothing and it will be
created on the spot for them to take home with them and enjoy.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2" lang="EN-CA">Pizza for the evening can be purchased via School Cash
On-line until this Sunday, October, 2<sup>nd</sup>. We are only selling whole pizzas and the cost
of a pizza is $10.00. When you are
purchasing the pizza on-line, please only select one child’s teacher’s name and
that is the teacher that you will be able to collect the pizza from the night
of the event. Our school council members
will also have water available for families to enjoy and they will have a booth
set up to share more information about our school council and how you can get
involved.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2" lang="EN-CA">We are looking forward to seeing everyone October 6<sup>th</sup></span></p>